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Hayley Kiyoko, Kate Melton, Kira Clavell

The story of how Mystery Inc. was formed.

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Directed by: Brian Levant

Release Date: September 13, 2009

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DVD Release Date: September 22, 2009

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  • jim222001us
    October 1, 2009
    jim222001us
    Scooby Doo: The Mystery Begins has it's cheesy moments, yet it's surprisingly much better than the other 2 live action films. Matthew Lillard and Linda Cardellini were the only good casting as Shaggy and Velma in those movies. While here Nick Palatas and Hayley Kiyoko are also g...( read more)ood as Shaggy and Velma. But Robbie Amell at least is a much better Fred than Freddie Prinze Jr. who over-acted and tried too hard to look cool when he just came off dorky. While I liked how Kate Melton doesn't act as dimwitted as Daphne as Sarah Michelle Gellar. Her Daphne is actually pretty smart and uses her brain just as much as Velma.

    They all bond Breakfast Club style in detention while reading mystery novels. I doubt Sarah Michelle Gellar's Daphne could even read. Daphne isn't meant to be stupid, while Fred was simply just played awful by Freddie Prinze Jr. This movie took a much better approach that's more like the show, well the way the characters act anyway. It didn't really need the scene where Shaggy is testing a gas mask by having Scooby fart lol. But I still actually found the movie to be fun and I think they should make a live action show with this cast.
  • braddad68
    November 14, 2009
    braddad68
    Actually much better than I thought. Great for kids and adults. It explains the origin of everything, even Scooby snacks!
  • dukeakasmudge
    November 11, 2009
    dukeakasmudge
    I truly enjoyed this movie & hope that there will be a sequel.The only thing I did NOT like is that Freddie always had blonde hair & was never a brunette.
  • AJA74
    November 2, 2009
    AJA74
    I grew up watching Scooby-Doo and the gang, I've watched the other 2 films with Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Matthew Lillard, so I couldn't pass this one up when I came across it.

    Not bad, considering I've never heard of the cast and the story stuck close to the original cartoons. T...( read more)he film just shows how the whole gang got together.
  • deanhopkins670
    October 30, 2009
    deanhopkins670
    very funny 3rd part.... better than the first 2
  • jfd78
    October 19, 2009
    jfd78
    Not too shabby...it's not the other movies but it was pretty good for what it was!
  • Scott244
    October 10, 2009
    Scott244
    Awesome movie a great beginning to Scooby doo.
  • deano
    October 5, 2009
    deano
    In this beginning of the live-action Mystery Inc. gang film with different actors and special effects... even CI of Scooby-Doo are poor and unreal than the previous Scooby-Doo movies. It is different and a bit fun. But in the final scene does memory me in the following the...( read more) start introduction of TV's "Scooby-Doo" cartoon series.
  • mohammadthebest
    October 4, 2009
    mohammadthebest
    in this movie sarah michelle gellar and freddie prinze jr should get the part of daphne and fred the new fred and daphne are so stupid
  • shellygurl347
    October 3, 2009
    shellygurl347
    Not too sure about this I mean rewriting the histroy, making Freddie a brunette

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  • Rosepetal75
    September 12, 2009
    Rosepetal75
    http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/scoobymovie


    Catch Scooby Doo! The Mystery Begins tomorrow night 9/13/09 on Channel: Cartoon Network @ 7:00PM

    Check your local listing!!!
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